Can-opener



l i No. 68,653. 7 Patented Nov. 3, I898 1 v A. ALTMAN.

CAN OPENER.

(Application filed Aug. 2, 1897.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREl/V ALTMAN, OF ELIZABETH, JERSEY.

CAN-OPENER.

SI'EGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,653, datedNovember 8, 1898.

Application filed August 2, 1 97- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW ALTMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Elizabeth, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Can-Openers; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which ticularly pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevationillustrating a can-opener and corkscrew in position for use. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section showing the receptacle in which the tools not inuse are carried. Fig. 3 is a partial section illustrating the manner ofsecuring the tools to the holder.

Like letters of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout thevarious figures.

A indicates the universal handle, within one end of which is formed atool-receptacle or, arranged to carry within it the implements to beemployed therewith. This receptacle is inclosed by means of the swingingdoor B, which is pivoted at its inner end uponascrew a and is arrangedwhen in position over the receptacle to swing below the edges thereof,thus forming a secure means by which the door is held fromdisengagement. At a a notch is provided in the end wall of the receptacle to permit a small instrument to be inserted in under the edgeof the cover, where'- by it is raised out of the recess to be swungsidewise upon its pivot, by which access may be had to the receptacle.

Suitably located at the opposite end of the holder are a number ofpockets b, c, and d, adapted to receive and engage the tools, whereinthey are held in position for use.

Serial No. 646,787. (No model.)

The pockets 1) and c extend through the holder from side to side and atright angles to the long axis thereof, while the pocket cl is formed inthe extreme outer end opposite the tool-receptacle and at right anglesto the pockets 6 and c. The shanks of the tools and pockets within whichthey are engaged are preferably made somewhat tapering and rectangularin cross-section, so that when they are united the tool will be broughtto a firm rigid seat and held from all lateral motion.

Upon one side of the holder, at that end in which the pockets areformed, there is a double spring-catch O, secured atits middle point bymeans of the screw e and provided at its free end with locking-pins f gto engage through the holes hand j, which are arranged to enter thetool-pockets b and d at their edges, and as the shanks of the tools areprovided with notches at Zto register with these holes the pins f g areforced into engagement therewith, thus securely locking the tools inposition.

In Fig. 1 the holder is shown as fitted with a can-opening tool,consisting of a cuttingknife m and a tool '11, which is provided with apointed end to penetrate the can,and a rightangled portion at m to forma pivot upon which the holder is turned in the process of opening saidcan. in the pocket 0, which intersects the pocket cl, by providing inits shank a hole or recess 19, and upon the inner end of the tool 0?. 2.lug 19, so that when the tools are inserted in theirrespective pocketsthe lug and hole engage, and as the pin g upon the outer end of thespring 0 drops into the notch l in the shank of the tool at the partsare securelylocked together.

It will be obvious that some slight modifications may be made in thegeneral construction and arrangement of my improved tool withoutmaterially afiectin'g the results, and I desire to have it understoodthat while I have preferred to illustrate my invention in connectionwith the particular class of implements herein shown and described I donot desire to limit myself thereto.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- As a new article ofmanufacture, a canopener, comprising a handle, in one end of Thiscutting-knife is held which pockets are formed, one of said pocketslying in axial line with said handle, the other of said pocketsintersecting at right angles the first-named pocket,can-opening tools,comprising a centering pivot-point and an opening-blade held within saidpockets, the opening-blade adapted to secure the centering-point inplace in the handle, and a springcompressed pin adapted to hold theblade in place, substantially as described. :0

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW ALTMAN.

lVitnesses:

FLORENCE M. STOROK, SAMUEL R. OGDEN.

